When police tried to stop a pickup truck on Flint Street about 2:15 Sunday morning, the driver sped away. Police didn’t chase him, but the driver apparently didn’t notice and fled until crashing into another car that was northbound on Genesee Street. Police say the truck driver ran a stop sign, causing the crash.
Officers witnessed the crash and raced to the scene, apprehending the driver who ran away on foot. The 34-year-old city resident was charged with numerous traffic infractions including drunken driving. Nobody was seriously injured.